by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UMN Twin Cities ranks in comparison to other schools with writing programs.
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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UMN Twin Cities is in the top 1% of the country for writing students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 193 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 200 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in writing from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #131 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of writing students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities is $36,615. This is higher than $27,021, which is the national median for all writing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities, writing students borrow a median amount of $22,375 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all writing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,999.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the writing program at UMN Twin Cities is $347 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
The writing program at UMN Twin Cities awarded 193 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 41% of these degrees went to men with the other 59% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 123 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 14 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in writing from UMN Twin Cities. About 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 150 |
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